COVID-19

REMINDER:

Before considering volunteering ask yourself – am I well enough to volunteer?

It’s critically important that you consider your safety and that of others at this time. You can only volunteer to carry out tasks which involve leaving your home, once a day, if you are not required to be isolating and are not in any risk categories. Please check the latest advice at NHS Inform.

National Opportunities

The following national organisations offer volunteering opportunities relevant to the crisis.

Emergency response

The British Red CrossCommunity Reserve Volunteer: Help your community get back on track. No specialist skills are required and quick training is provided at the scene. You just need to meet the criteria. Find out more

Driving, Food & Shopping Delivery

Driver: Be the vital link between us and the vulnerable people we support by driving one of our vans to deliver food to local charities.

Warehouse Assistant: Volunteer in the warehouse to sort the food that we receive from our food partners and pick daily orders for charities. It’s a great way to keep fit and all you need is a sturdy pair of hands!> Find out more

Volunteer Shoppers: work in teams in the local supermarkets making up the orders for customers.

Volunteer Drivers: collect shopping lists from the customer’s, load the orders from the supermarket into the vans, deliver the orders to the customers and unpack the shopping when required.> Find out more

Befriender Volunteers: If you like chatting, meeting people and getting out and about this could be the role for you. Our volunteer befrienders take part in home visits, phone calls, trips, outings and clubs. Time commitment will vary in this role depending on the befriending activity and full training is provided. > Find out more

People know how: Are you looking for ways to help the community during the coronavirus outbreak? People Know How are committed to finding innovative ways to address social issues, and now we’re rising to this latest challenge.

Online Befriending for Children & Young People: Support a child or young person online as part of their Positive Transitions Service! All you need is 1-2 hours per week. We provide a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment where young people and their befriender can talk, play games, learn, and share stories.

Distance Befriending for Adults: Support an adult online or via telephone as part of our Reconnect service! All you need is 1-2 hours per week. From chatting about hobbies and interests to sharing advice on accessing resources, befrienders are there to listen, talk, and understand, offering a friendly ear to someone who may feel isolated.> Find out more

Crisis Support or Social care support

Volunteer appeal:Based throughout Scotland they provide support to vulnerable people of all age groups, including our Older People Care Homes and those usually visiting our day care service for support and counselling. They are looking for people who can offer anything from a few hours a week to a few full days, helping in the care homes with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, befriending, or carrying out tasks such as driving staff or clients to necessary places. > Find out more

Volunteer Appeal:They urgently needs staff or volunteers who can help our services as the coronavirus outbreak continues to cause challenges. They are looking for people who can offer anything from a few hours right up to full-time work, or volunteering to help with tasks such as shopping, cooking or cleaning. > Find out more

Crisis Volunteer: This is a completely new type of volunteering. You're getting the chance to have an impact on people’s lives and make a difference by resolving crises, learn communication, problem solving and crisis management skills as well as volunteer the way you want. > Find out more